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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.33, 70,186.16 and 17,210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.33, 70,186.16 and 17,210.91 is: 25,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.33 : 70,186.16 = 17,210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.33/70,186.16 = 17,210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.33x = 70,186.16 × 17,210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.33x = 1,207,967,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,967,596.95/46,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.55

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